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Revised 01/24 <br /> <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADDENDUM <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br /> <br /> <br />THIS CONTRACT ADDENDUM (“Addendum”) is made and entered into this 30th day of December, 2024 by and <br />between ORANGE COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as “County”) and StorrOffice Environments (hereinafter <br />referred to as “Provider”). <br /> <br /> <br />WITNESSETH: <br /> <br />THAT WHEREAS, the County and Provider entered into a contract dated 02/01/2024, (hereinafter the “Agreement”), for <br />the provision of services for Furniture for the new Library in Carrboro. This is an addendum to the original contract for <br />the storage of the furniture until the building was completed (The Drakeford); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the County and Provider desire to modify the Agreement through this Addendum while keeping in effect all <br />terms and conditions of the Agreement not inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth below. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements made herein, the parties agree as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. Independent Contractor and Third Party Beneficiaries: The Provider shall operate as an independent <br />contractor, and the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider’s acts or omissions. <br />The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services performed <br />hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or workers' compensation purposes. The <br />Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of any kind shall be withheld <br />or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. There are no <br />third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is <br />intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors, <br />heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, or obligations. <br /> <br />2. Insurance: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, <br />Automobile Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may <br />be required by County’s Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the <br />Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage <br />Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If County’s <br />Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance <br />shall be designated here NA (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not <br />applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification <br />thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. <br /> <br />3. Indemnity: The Provider agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange <br />County from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including <br />reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or <br />damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or <br />intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider in carrying out Provider’s duties and <br />obligations related directly or indirectly to the Services to be provided in the Agreement. It is the <br />intent of this provision to require the Provider to indemnify the County to the fullest extent <br />permitted under North Carolina law. <br /> <br />4. Entire Agreement and Signatures: The parties have read this Addendum to the Agreement and agree to be <br />bound by all of its terms unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. <br />Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. The Agreement together with any <br />Docusign Envelope ID: AC91164D-E1A5-40BD-94BD-45969FB48079